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The study of the functions of body structures is...?
Anatomy
This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
Tissue
Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of...?
Palpation
Percussion techniques can be used to determine...?
Fluid in the lungs
This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body?
metabolism
This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits?
homeostasis
The systems that provide homeostasis are?
nervous system and endocrine system
This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
interstitial fluid
This is the structure of a feedback system that recieves uotput from the control center.
effector
This is the structure of a feedback system that provide input to the control center.
receptor
A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be...?
childbirth
(things it regulates
: body temp., blood pressure, heart rate, & blood sugar.)
This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.
vital signs
In which cavity is the brain located?
Canial Cavity
In which cavity are the lungs located?
Pleural Cavity
In which cavity is the stomach located?
Abdominal Cavity
This cavity is inferior to the abdominal cavity.
Pelvic Cavity
Which cavity would include the heart?
Pericardial Cavity
The function of the secretions of the serous membrane is to:
reduse friction btwn organs
This plane divides the body into right and left halves.
Sagittal
This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves.
Frontal
A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into...?
superior and inferior
This directional term means farthest from the midline.
Lateral
This directional term means ferther from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the origination of a structure.
Distal
This directional term is the opposite of deep.
superficial
Directional terms. The heart is ____ to the liver.
superior
Directional terms. The sternum is ____ to the heart.
anterior
Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity?
diaphragm
This covers the viscera within the thoracic and abdominal cavities and lines the walls of the thorax and abdomen.
Serous membrane
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Anatomy and Physiology
Updated
2010-01-29T23:36:57Z
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